Paper barrel



G. S. LONG. PAPER BARREL.

Patented Jan. 1-1., 1887.

(No Model.)

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PAPER BARREL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 356,073, dated January 11, 18787.

Application filed June 2, 18H6. Serial No. 209,929. (No model.)

To all whom it may con/cern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE S. LONG, of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrels, of which the following is a specification.

I make a barrel of paper, manufacturing the material in the form of staves in two se; ries, adapted to match tightly one Within the other. The inner series is shorter than the other, and their ends form an abutting surface, against which a properly-formed head is pressed firmly from the outside. The ends of the outer staves are extended cylindrically that is to say, the contraction of the body toward each end is not continued into the part known as the chine, but, on the contrary, the

form ofthe barrel is different from that ordi-` narily adopted, in having the ends prolonged without contraction, preferably a little enlarged at the outer end or trumpetshaped. The two layers of staves are rmly and strongly united by cementing. The heads are`inserted and removed from the outside without disturbing the staves, even at the ends. The strain of holding the heads in place is taken by a jointed tie-bolt, which extends through the barrel, and consequently through any material which it may inclose, and takes a strong hold of each head. I ca'n use a tie' mounted in any position, or can use two or more ties distributed to support the heads at dierent points; but for general purposes one strong tie mounted in the center is sufficient. I will describe the barrelas thus equipped.

The accompanying drawing forms a part of this specification, and represents what I consider the best means of carrying out theinvention. It is a central longitudinal section.

Referring to the drawing and the lett-ers of reference thereon, A indicates the inner layer of staves, and B the outer layer composed of longer staves.

C is water-proof glue or other strong cementing material which is unaffected by the material for which the barrel is intended.

The staves A and B may be made of papiermache. The heads are marked D and Dz. They are of paper or other material,and may be exactly similar each to the other. Each is formed with a rabbet around its edge, adapted to match against the ends of the staves A.

The diameter of the heads is accurately adapted to the diameter of the interiors of the ends of the barrel.

E is la short rod having a strong eye, E', on the inner end and well riveted up at the outer end. It extends through a hole in the center of D by means of Washers or clinch-rings F and F2, which take a strong hold on the inner and outer faces of the head.`

G is a bolt having an eye, G', engaged with the eye E. This bolt is of sufficient length to extend through the opposite head, D2 It is screw-threaded and receives a nut, H, which, through a washer, I, induces a strong pressure to support the center of the head D2.

The contents of the barrel are liable in storage, and particularly in some exigencies in handling or transportation, to induce a strong pressure against the interior of the heads, forcing them outward. Such pressure is resisted by the rod E G.

The construction makes a strong and durable barrel, which can be opened and closed any number of times Without injury.

I line the'interior of the inner set of'staves, the entire interior of the barrel, except the heads,with a thin Woven fabric, J, which may be muslin saturated With a Water-proof composition which is unaffected by the material which the barrel is intended to contain. I can use the same composition that cement-s theA staves together, and it will -also serve as a cement for securing the lining reliably to the inner staves. I can similarly line the heads, if desired.

I claim as my invention- The barrel described, having two layers, A B, of papier-mache or analogous material, joined by cement O, the heads DD', arranged to be inserted and removed Without springing the layer B and abutting against the layer A, in combination with the fiexible tie E E G G and nut H, all arranged for joint operation, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, at Hartford, Connecticut, this 10th day of May, 1886, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

G. S. LONG.

Witnesses:

EDWIN WETHERALL, R. C. LAWSON. 

